It is a broadly described directors report of Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited in the year of 2009. During the year 2009, profit before taxes of the Bank increased by Taka 378.3 million or 21.3% to Taka 2,154.4 million from the previous year’s amount of Taka 1,776.1 million. Net profit after taxation grew by Taka 316.0 million to Taka 1,137.7 million from Taka 821.7 million of the preceding year marking a growth of 38.5%. During the year 2009, the net interest income of the Bank rose by Taka 249.2 million or 13.7% to Taka 2,066.8 million from Taka 1,817.7 million of the previous year. The share of net interest income to the total income of the Bank decreased to 42.9% in 2009 compared to 49.9% of the previous year. Total assets of DBBL as at 31 December 2009 stood at Taka 81,480.5 million compared to Taka 60,618.9 million of 2008 depicting a growth of Taka 20,861.6 million or 34.4%. As at 31 December 2009, DBBL’s shareholders’ equity increased to Taka 4,351.8 million from Taka 3,163.5 million in 2008 registering an increase by Taka 1,188.2 million (37.6%).